Jpouch removal and nerve damage

Hello. 

I only had mine for two years.. been gone (removed) for 2 and a half and all I have is a but if numb skin.  But even that has been coming back.  Other than that no problems. I think they just give you the worst scenario to cover their backs. You'll be ok.

Richard  

I've experienced nerve damage with two different surgeries. One was an ileostomy revision and the other was an ostomy closure, bowel resection, reattached to jpouch. In the first situation I was terrified that the pain would be chronic but it dissipated in about six weeks and I experienced nothing after that. In the other, more recent one, the surgeon told me they cut a nerve. It was very painful and, again, I was concerned it would become chronic. Three weeks later, i has  all but disappeared. Hopefully you will not experience nerve damage and, if you do, here's hope that it will completely heal. Our bodies are pretty amazing really. 

I get numb wherever they cut. In my case, it never comes back. So all of my surgical sites are numb but at least I experience no pain whatsoever there.

Sharon

My surgeon did a combined 8 hours of extensive adhesion work during my last 2 surgeries with 5 of those hours when she removed my j-pouch.  I have numbness at the incision sites but feel better overall.  It is due to both the j-pouch removal and lysing of the adhesions.    

Thanks so much everyone, that's very comforting  

Hey SAFF. I'm wondering how is the situation with your nerve pain?

impotence. 

I had my jpouch removed and barbie butt 6 weeks ago.

I have nerve damage in my left leg from the knee to ankle. They said the nerve is stretched from being in the same position for so long during surgery and should heal. So far not much has changed. I have had a few falls and have a walker and going for physio. I'm hoping it will heal and not be permanent.

The incisions are healing well. Not too much discomfort. Some numbness that is improving.